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Brewers Star Robbed Blind in MLB Network's 'Top 10 Right Now'

It's that unfortunate time of year when we must debate the merits of "The Shredder." Every year, MLB Network sets out to rank the 10 best players at each position, and without fail, they place at least one player per list in such a perplexing position that at least one fan base is completely rankled.

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Milwaukee Brewers: former DH Andrew McCutchen calls out Pirates for blatant disrespect

Christian Yelich is currently the Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter, and will likely remain in that role for the better part of the next four seasons (or three, depending on if there even is a season in 2027).

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 27

Brewers rival’s ace shreds top 100 MLB list with vicious callout

The MLB Network has just released its Top 100 list, which means there’s fresh material for fans to debate about. For one player on the roster of the Milwaukee Brewers’ rivals Chicago Cubs, the list is a farce as far as he’s concerned, mainly because it doesn’t have one particular teammate on it.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Brandon Sproat News / WI Sports Heroics / January 27

Brewers’ Brandon Sproat grateful for early welcome from teammates

It is a new chapter in the baseball career of right-hander Brandon Sproat, who was one of the two players the New York Mets sent to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-handers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 26

MLB Pipeline reveals the 2 Brewers prospects left out of top 100 rankings

The Milwaukee Brewers already have five prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 list. Jesus Made (3rd), Luis Pena (26th), Jett Williams (51st), Cooper Pratt (64th), and Brandon Sproat (100th).

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 26

The Brewers’ Rotation Options After Peralta Trade

The Brewers traded ace Freddy Peralta and swingman Tobias Myers to the Mets last week. Milwaukee generally, though not always, trades its best players as they approach their final year before free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 26

Pat Murphy welcomes Brewers newest pint-sized prospect Jett Williams with wise crack at baseball writers’ gala

The Milwaukee Brewers have a thing for short kings. Right fielder Sal Frelick is 5-foot-8. Third baseman Caleb Durbin is 5-foot-7. The entire starting infield, including catcher, is under six feet.

Jett Williams News / ESPN / January 26

Williams, Sproat aim to fit right in with Brewers

Jett Williams joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization less than a week ago, but he already has a pretty good read on his new team.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 26

Jesús Made Sounds Like Next Brewers Homegrown Star

The Milwaukee Brewers have an exciting, young core in place led by outfielder Jackson Chourio. The Brewers won 97 games in 2025 and most of the core is in place for years to come, starting with Chourio.

Jett Williams News / WI Sports Heroics / January 26

Milwaukee Brewers #3 prospect Jett Williams reveals what position he wants to play with new organization

The Milwaukee Brewers have two new high-profile prospects in their organization. Last week, they sent two-time All-Star ace Freddy Peralta and right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers to the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 26

Milwaukee Brewers get 6 players on MLB insider’s top 100 list

The Milwaukee Brewers have, for years now, been considered one of the best MLB franchises when it comes to developing talent. Of course, a great deal of this has to do with how well they draft and how active they are in signing foreign free agents.

Jared Koenig News / Brew Crew Ball / January 26

The most important Brewer you aren’t talking about: Jared Koenig

When Brewers fans talk about the bullpen, names like Trevor Megill or Abner Uribe usually dominate the conversation. That makes sense. Closers and flamethrowers tend to get the attention.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / January 26

Former Brewers Pitcher Linked to Tigers as Free Agent Target

The Milwaukee Brewers are fresh off a week in which they made their biggest move of the offseason. Last week, they sent Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets along with Tobias Meyers in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 26

Come See What's Brewing: The History of the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, Part 7

This multi-part series talks about how the Brewers got to the World Series and offers a timeline of the 1982 campaign, including player profiles, game recaps, and other events that affected the season.

Freddy Peralta News / Brewer Fanatic / January 25

Was It Wrong For The Milwaukee Brewers To Trade Freddy Peralta?

The question everyone asks when a trade like this happens is pretty simple: Was this the right move for the team? Some deals cut a little deeper, and this one definitely feels like one of those.

Pat Murphy News / WI Sports Heroics / January 25

Pat Murphy uses 2 words to define the 2025 Brewers

Pat Murphy recently spoke at the Baseball Writers Association of Americas gala, where he was on the podium to accept the 2025 Manager of the Year award.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 24

Brewers boast five top-100 prospects in MLB Pipeline’s rankings update

Trading Freddy Peralta lowered the Milwaukee Brewers‘ chances of competing for a World Series, but it gave their already rich farm system a substantial boost.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / January 24

Former Brewers bust follows battery mate to Minnesota in free agency

The Minnesota Twins have added two former Brewers in free agency, beginning last week with catcher Victor Caratini on a two-year, $14 million deal. They followed up by signing his one-time battery mate, southpaw Taylor Rogers, for one year and $2 million, ESPN reported late Friday.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 24

Brewers expressing interest in former Cubs catcher

As the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster stands today, just William Contreras and Jeferson Quero are catchers on the roster. Darrien Miller, a veteran of the organization who has been to big league camp in the past, stands as the only non-roster invitee at the moment.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / January 24

Is Milwaukee’s Backup Backstop For 2026 Already Coming To Maryvale?

The Brewers appear to need a number two catcher as spring training is mere weeks away, which is surprising as Top 100 prospect Jeferson Quero is on the 40-man roster, even as he’s recovered from an injury that cost him all of 2024.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23

Top Milwaukee Brewers Prospects Who Could Contribute in 2026

This feels like a fitting topic to cover following the blockbuster deal that went down earlier in the week. The Milwaukee Brewers already had a solid farm system that featured two of the top prospects in baseball in Jesús Made and Luis Peña.

Christian Yelich News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Christian Yelich Sends Message After Brewers Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers have continued to operate with one of the league’s lowest payrolls. Despite limited financial flexibility, the front office has consistently built a contender, capturing the NL Central division title four times in the last five years.